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The Labor Department says consumer prices increased 3% in September from a year earlier.

Gas prices increased 4.1% in September from the previous month.

Grocery prices rose 0.3% and are 2.7% higher than a year ago.

Inflation in the U.S. increased in September, according to a report released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Consumers are paying more for gas, food and groceries.

CPI inflation report

By the numbers:

The Labor Department said consumer prices rose 3% in September compared to last year, the highest since January’s 2.9% increase. On a monthly basis, prices decreased by 0.1% from August to September, after rising 0.2% the previous month.

The figures are better than what many economists forecast and are welcome news for Federal Reserve officials, who hav

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